Kristen EnglertLife and Arts Assistant At the MTV Video Music Awards on Sun., Sept. 7, Russell Brand took comedy to an uncomfortable level. Brand made his debut in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” playing a sex-crazed celebrity boyfriend. Although he was supposedly just acting in the role, many discovered after the VMAs that his real-life persona does not seem much different. … [Read more...] about ‘Brand’ed by one ring to rule them all
From the Fieldhouse: Begemann shines on a dark day
Derek SedamAssistant Online Editor During the summer, I covered a wide range of sports interning at the Daily News in Los Angeles. I took advantage of press boxes throughout Southern California, and was able to see games from the professional’s scope. Although I mainly kept to box scores and dined on free press food, I still had the opportunity to see the players after the … [Read more...] about From the Fieldhouse: Begemann shines on a dark day
Go Outdoors: The Santa Paula Punch Bowls
Derek Sedam Assistant Online Editor A student’s account of how a hike in L.A.’s backcountry gave way to more than refreshing pools and renewed friendships. Staring down the barrel of a granite gun, I sat atop 45 feet of slick, hot rock. The invisible push of peer pressure felt like another cold barrel on my back, sending chills down onlookers’ wide-eyed gazes. The water, so … [Read more...] about Go Outdoors: The Santa Paula Punch Bowls
Volleyball returns home perfect
Steven SiwekStaff Writer Waves continue their winning ways by winning their third-straight tournament at the AT&T Invitational over the weekend. They say “the third time is a charm” — and so it was for the Pepperdine women’s volleyball team last weekend. The Waves have dominated in three consecutive weekend tournaments to post a perfect 9-0 record. This past weekend the … [Read more...] about Volleyball returns home perfect
Standing up for laughter
Caitlin WhiteStaff Writer Amidst the surfeit numbers of dead-beat comedy clubs that have invaded Los Angeles, it can be hard to decipher where one will find true laughter versus where one will be over-charged to listen to painfully unfunny jokes. Thankfully, a beacon of light has been found, and that beacon is Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. With theatres in both New York … [Read more...] about Standing up for laughter